Read by Nigel Pencombe

A dim, shadowy Victorian study. A lone man sits at a writing desk, surrounded by candlelight and heavy books. Behind him, a mirror faintly reflects a shadowy, imp-like figure perched on his shoulder, whispering in his ear. The Imp of the Perverse by Edgar Allan Poe is a compelling and unsettling psychological essay-story hybrid that explores the human compulsion toward self-destruction and irrational behavior. First published in 1845, this cerebral tale begins as a philosophical musing on the darker sides of human nature before morphing into a chilling first-person confession of murder-and its consequences. The narrator describes an unexplainable urge to act against one's own best interests-an "imp of the perverse"-that lives within all of us. As his own tale unfolds, we witness the devastating power of this impulse, culminating in a moment of haunting self-sabotage and inevitable ruin. This audiobook offers a powerful, introspective narration of Poe's sharp prose, perfect for lovers of psychological horror, philosophical fiction, and literature that delves into the complexities of the human mind

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